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synthesize

verb [T] specialized (UK usually synthesise)
 
 
/ˈsɪn.θə.saɪz/

Definition

to produce a substance by a chemical reaction in plants or animals: There are many vitamins that the body cannot synthesize itself.Physical and chemical processes
(Definition of synthesize verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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